Definitions

boiler

[boi-ler] / ˈbɔɪ lər /

NOUN

banality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

platitude

STRONG

adage buzzword chestnut corn hokum plate saw trivia triviality truism

WEAK

cliché dullsville familiar tune high camp old chestnut old saw prosaicism prosaism trite phrase

Antonyms

WEAK

coinage nuance original saying

NOUN

caldron

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cauldron

STRONG

kettle pot vat

NOUN

furnace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heater heating system incinerator kiln stove

STRONG

forge smithy

WEAK

Franklin stove calefactor cinerator cremator oil burner

Antonyms

WEAK

freezer

NOUN

heater

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fastball furnace oven radiator stove

STRONG

convector etna gat pistol

NOUN

incinerator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heater heating system

STRONG

burner cinerarium crematory pyre

WEAK

cinerator oil burner

NOUN

kettle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cauldron pot steamer

STRONG

teakettle vat vessel

NOUN

stove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cooker heater kiln microwave oven

STRONG

warmer

WEAK

convection oven electric stove toaster oven wood stove

Example Sentences

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In a lawsuit, the condo association alleges several procedural violations, including the county’s falsely claiming it had inspected the boiler.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Quasar alleges the encampment damaged the boiler and created the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They decided they could not afford the increase, so as spring came, they switched the oil boiler off.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This winter, he and his wife switched it off and went back to their gas boiler, which they had kept as a backup.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Feed the boiler, make sure she keeps running. Get the passengers where they got to be.”

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

boiler

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